: FedEx is now charging fees if you need a signature from the recipient to guarantee that the company delivers the thing you entrust to their care (and I’ve seen things stolen by their not-reliable staff). Getaloadathis:

Introducing FedExÆ Delivery Signature Options

New signature options enhance delivery flexibility and give you peace of mind.

Indirect Signature Required. FedEx will obtain a signature 1) from any person at the delivery address or 2) from someone at a neighboring address or 3) the recipient can leave a signed FedEx door tag authorizing release of the package without anyone present. Available for residential deliveries only. Fee: $1.50.*

Direct Signature Required. FedEx will obtain a signature from any person at the delivery address and will reattempt delivery if no one is available to sign for the package. Available for both residential and nonresidential deliveries. Fee: $2.*

Adult Signature Required. FedEx will obtain a signature from any person at the delivery address who is at least 21 years old and who has government-issued photo identification as proof of age, and we will reattempt delivery if no one is available to sign for the package. Available for both residential and nonresidential deliveries. Fee: $2.75.*

I was always amazed that UPS and USPS charge for insurance to guarantee the delivery of the thing you’re paying them to deliver. Now you have to pay FedEx just to get the assurance they gave you that they’d done their job. FedEx is turning into the Post Office.

: Hey, Washington Post, now that you own Slate, can you do something simple for me: Get Kaus an RSS feed. You can put the rest on RSS but, believe me, I know how hard it can be to get these things done. So a step at a time: Start with Mickey. These days, if it’s not on RSS, I miss it.